Microsoft: Vista Going to Press
The code for Windows Vista has finally been released to manufacturing, Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft’s platforms and services division, announced in a media teleconference on Nov. 8.
The team had signed off on the final code at around 10 a.m. PST on Nov. 8, Allchin said, adding that
“this is an incredible, happy day; it’s exciting for us. Vista is rock solid and we are ready to ship. This is a significant milestone for Microsoft and our partners.”
“The RTM [release to manufacturing] signifies the next phase for Windows Vista. Our development work is done and now the progress begins for the PC and device manufacturers and software developers to finalize the work on their products and applications,” he said.
While Microsoft has made some big claims about Vista, Allchin said he truly believes the company would deliver them.
Vista also brings a number of firsts with it: the first time that a broad array of customer SKUs, all targeted at different customer segments, will be available on a single DVD image, which is a “significant accomplishment,” Allchin claimed.
Source: Microsoft: Vista RTM a ‘Significant Milestone’
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